If your feeds have felt like a time capsule recently, you’re not imagining it: Nineties minimalism is firmly back in fashion.
The renewed fascination with Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s iconic wardrobe has seen queues forming outside New York’s C.O. Bigelow for her signature tortoiseshell headband.
“After a long stretch of trend-heavy dressing, people are craving something more refined,” says luxury stylist Oriona Robb.
“They want pieces that feel expensive rather than attention-seeking.”
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s simple style has become iconic (Alamy/PA)
So why is Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy at the centre of this shift? Her pared-back wardrobe has become a reference point thanks to FX’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette .
“She had a very clear point of view,” Robb explains. “There was never too much going on, no over-styling, no unnecessary extras, just really well-chosen pieces worn with confidence.”
So which Nineties staples are worth revisiting now?…